New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
PHILADELPHIA's PAGEANT.
THE CEREMONIES TO OCCUR THIS WEEK.

celebration of the one hundrsdh anniversary Of the
signing of the Consultation, which Mr. Gladstone mas
been pleased describe the most remarkable WORK
prsrced by human Intellect I'm modern times nave
b-ep almost completed The city fairly good condition
for the reception OF visitors who already pouring
in by the thousand SO carefully has the work OF the
Commissioners been DONE and warm and extensive
the patriotic feeling they have excited that ~ may nc
doub II the vast throag which cheered In an araeht
tumult when General Grant pronounced the Centennial
EXPOSITION open on July 4. 1876 will be vast as the
throny that will meet Independence Square next Sat
urday The place OF this meeting was most appro-
priately chosen, and 1t Is well that illness
and convenience both served by the ar
J rangenent. for certainly no roof In the
onassr City would be ample enough TO cover the crowds
.xn.cted upy, This occasion u somewhat odd,
when one considers the grand drama enacted here one
hundred years ago. scarcely less moEsnous In It's enect
upon our own Nation and the world at large than mat
other ono preceding 1t by only eleven that moro
has NOT been made OF the 18th day OF September IL
s often that have not enough holidays In
this country The next established should certainly
be the anniversary OF permanent organization as
federal power.
There Is reason fear that the Constitution is not so
generally familiar the public It houid be- It Is by
no means we'll in It's provisions a the text OF
the Declaration OF independence The president OF one
OF tho leading American colleges said publicly some
years ago. that fifty per cent Of tho young men
composing his freshman class had read the Constitution
able to state the causes which led TO m prepar
auOn, and the machinery through which lt was
adopted. This seems incredinle Most OF tnese
sindss' ne IIa ,b, e4nsrsnc. s typical Of
what about the charter OF their liberties. by
sanes enable them 10 secure higher education what
be the state Of mind OF the tens OF thousands OF
| young whose scholastic attachments are measured
by tue curriculum Of The primary school, or OF the hosts
OF foreigners who constitute such an important Grass OF
shall serve 10 stimulate a " OF the Constitution so
the county may start out its second OF
I nal Nafin
| ana correct notion OF how this more perfect
Union was formed IL WI i9y repay thoSe whose uhe
and money have been freely gwen to bring about the
demonstrations OF this week
citizens Phade pha about year ago who presented
the To the Executives OF the thirteen original
siate. about half of whom responded a call for
ipg They passed ng the Federal Govern
ment and all the states To Cooperate win them - IN
adephia soptemSer IL ss7" The OF twenty
eight Of the States aud Territories replied TO this
request 10y the appontmentOt commissioners 10 REPRE-
sent them. the first meeting or the Commission was
held 10 the Continental Hotel last Decsnosr Inc non.
since been among the most active promoters OF tns
affair. II twas agreed that an oraon ana poem shond
be for IN CONTAMINATION OF the event 10 no
celebrated that grand military display anh an even
grander industrial procession Illustrative OF tue Nations
progress during the first century OF NE should ne pre-,
pared. aud that suitable nemoilaI shouIa
oSpre.sion OF the peoples patriotic feeling The man
agoment OF the civic ard Industrial display which Is TO
brtsted to Colonel A. London Snowien "a chief mar
shat Colonel snowden has associated win him IS
they have prepzrsl what will undoubtedly be the most
extensive display Of hs material pro ress OF me country
aver fsrIned coriinuods proc 's'On III VIII consist
in part OF a series OF ta6leaIs Illustrating kevo-
uonary events TIE Battle OF Lexington, the declaration
OF ene nee Valley Force the SURRENDERED Corn.
wallis at Yorktown. Agriculture VIII present some OF
the phases 81 it, Development The textile industries
[ will 10 represented in machinery AMI fabrics The
building trades will Illustrate In practical examples the
marvellous march of which has greatly
Distinguished them Most Interesting aud Instructive
Will he tho governmental procession showsg ihe opera
tons OF the postal system and the nint.. Sava archi-
q tect
rical science and countless other Industries VIII ypy
the remarkable progress they have accomplished Under
the stimulating spur OF American enterprise AMI genius
FRIDAY. second day OF the celebration will be given
pp p 40 tpe General sheridan to command the
mems for this event have been carried forward Ny sn
Ge.ernor Hartranfi. OF Pennsylvania. uu@sral william
5. stryEer. Of Nrr-Iersey: Acknowledgment JOSIAH
Howard. Of MARYLAND; James Mcdonald OF VII,
spsuah army Of the American militia MA
Jacket. and marines. led by Admiral Luce. win precels
The eivii forces. Governors Bisg.. o, Delaware
don OF Georgi.; Lounsbury OF Connecticut: Lloyd OF
Maryland; Richardson. OF south Carolina; Lee OF Er.
Larrsbce of Iowa VIII In lead tns troops from
their ssvera States bsaions from Mn '1eh Mn
ton ton viii also be- present. Tho PresiicnI will
arrive with Mira Cleveland and memosrs Of bis Cabinet
afternoon and VIII review the parade from
srsaipg ruil dress reception tendored the Prss
dent and Mrs. Cleveland In the ACADEMY OF MhAic.
the arpe Of N that day are etpested % ecpo
all That will have gone before ihey vii. Dc ne "a
thu Philadelpnla public , seuoS' q, Wv yo,ss
viii invoke the divine blessing. A hymn viii DO sung
by chorus OF boys an NJ kssson WIZ nake an In,,o
the schiller Mepdessohu song Appeal to Youth" and
then the Presdent will deliver an address and assume
the supreme Bench OF tho United states will
make The memorial Grafton. after which +" Hal Column.
! IA. ,~s in
ne W Lines contributed by Oliver Wendell HolmeA
Look somed shores around.
Peace aud safety found
Welcome, friends, who once wsro foes
Welcome. friends. who oaeo were fooa
To all the conquoring years have gained
A nations rights a race unclaimed
Children OF the day new born.
Mindful OF Its glorious MORN
Let tho pledge our fathers signed
Heart TO heart forever bndi
while the stars OF heaven shall burn,
While tho tides return,
may the tirclng sun
Find the Many still are onel
Craven deep with edse OF STEEL
Crowned with Victorvs crimson seal.
All the world their names shall readi
All tho world their names shall readi
Enrolled with his hosts that led
Whose blood us-for aii-was she'd
Pay sires their chldrsn's debt,
Love and honor forget
Only Unions golden ksy
Guards the Ark OF LIBERTY
whfo the OF heaven shall burn.
While the tides return.
Ever may the clrclnk sun
Find the Many Stll are Quo
Hall. Columbia. strong and free.
Firm snthroned from TO sea
Thy march triumphant sull pursued
Thy march triumphant still pursus'
With peaceful stride from zone 10 zons
And make the Western land thine ownl
BEST IL tho Unions holy ties
Let our grateful song arise
Every voice its tribute Lead
In tho LOVING chorus blend'
While the stars In heaven shall burn.
While the ocean tides return.
Ever shall tbs circng
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